For those that prefer a packaged allinone solution, there are commercial solutions available such as light o rama. Plug in screw terminal connectors provided for each string. Lor is a paid program, and to be honest, its quite expensive for a onceayear use, especially if you upgrade it yearly and want to have a large display. If you purchase one of lightoramas starter kits, the software is included in the purchase price, but if you purchase a doityourself kit and assemble the circuit board yourself, youll have to buy the software separately.
Most popular at christmas, computercontrolled displays are becoming increasingly popular for other holidays as well. The showtime software suite is the main set of light o rama programs. Which version of the light o rama software do i need. Software is needed to program light sequences and to run the show. While lightorama was probably a pivotal program in getting this industry started, it just doesnt shine above the other options available today.
Getting the computer and controllers talking lightorama. Use this page to receive a copy of your existing showtime sequencing suite software license. To run the hardware utility, select it from your computers start menu start light o rama hardware utility or, if the light o rama control panel is currently running, rightclick on its icon in your computers system tray and select hardware utility from the popup menu. Below is the event log error, because windows 10 automatic updates can not be turned off, i can not use this software until this is fixed. In the lightorama hardware utility on the left side is a panel that says setup comm port. In most cases, you will receive a license key via email within minutes of your purchase. The program will scan all available communication ports on your computer and hopefully find the one connected to your lightorama controller. Dlight controller using the lor program lightorama. Lightorama sequencing tutorial 1 breakdown youtube. The lightorama hardware utility is used to manage the hardware that you use to control your lights. About file types supported by the light o rama sequence editor. Lightorama preshow immersion workshop july 14, 2021 8am 5pm lunch is included in cost.
The actual developer of the software is lightorama. The superstar sequencer is a part of the light o rama s5 software suite. The lightorama software package is a suite of programs, each helping with a different portion of computerized control of your lights to help build a dynamic display. If you have a specific question about s2 or s3 software, we ask that you please post your question in the s2 or s3 specific forum. A pc running lightorama software can also be thought of as a director unit, in that it can send lighting commands to lightorama controllers. Lightorama software is not available from the microsoft store. Associations of lightorama showtime software suite with.
A basic lightorama setup for holiday light displays. This official light o rama certified sequence was designed and programmed by an experienced, award winning creative working in close harmony with the light o rama staff. When you find the program light o rama, click it, and then do one of the following. Associations of lightorama showtime software suite with the.
To download a free demo version of the s5 software suite go here, scroll down a bit and click on either of the two download showtime sequencing suite buttons. Dj i just upgraded my windows 8 pc to 10 and havent experienced this, i have played the show as normal, i also just purchased a new pc laptop to use for lor sequencing mainly and a backup for the show pc but havent plugged in the rs485 adapter yet, just sequencing, but ill. There is also free software available for doityourself systems see the links section. About file types supported by the light o rama visualizer aims to be the goto resource for file type and related software information. The light o rama showtime suite s4 includes all the software you need to create light sequences, run musical light shows, and test hardware. Commonly, this program s installer has the following filenames. Cumulative update kb40429 causes light o rama sequence software to crash when opening an audio file. Light lies within system utilities, more precisely plugins addons. Mar 12, 2019 while lightorama was probably a pivotal program in getting this industry started, it just doesnt shine above the other options available today. What software should i use to run my christmas lights. Light o rama maintains just a single schedule with two parts the weekly schedule and the calendar schedule, so when the schedule editor starts, it automatically opens and displays the current schedule. There is a broad base of software plugins to support different hardware designs. The light o rama system can be applied to almost any lighting situation, from standalone controllers to synchronizing hundreds of controllers.
You have to use the d light hu for d light controllers and the lor hu for lor controllers. This license type may impose certain restrictions on functionality or only provide an evaluation period. The sequencer is used to create, modify, and test sequences. In the drop down list you select the light 0 rama controller and then whatever unit id and channel you have the d light controller set to. Introduction to lightorama, the holiday light show. For the lowtech layman, youll be able to buy software that will help you program your lights. Unpackaging and easy sett up of a light o rama ctbpc16 christmas light controller. There must be one and only one director unit or pc running lightorama software on a daisy chained group of controllers. Oct 15, 2014 following is a list of reasons why you want to remove the software.
These 2 videos are the last howto video of the season. Uninstall lightorama lightorama fix errors and viruses. Lightorama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds. How do i download light o rama software and get key. You cannot use the light o rama hardware utility to check the d light controllers. The registry wiper tool is not a standard part of the light o rama software package. Light o rama or lor is a hardware and software solution that allows you to control incandescent or led christmas lights in many different ways. Lightorama controllers and copies dmx fixtures via the idmx dmx dongles up to 16 universes measurement computing dio cards. Click the remove or changeremove tab to the right of the program.
Purchased 4 new controllers for my 2011 christmas show as part of the light o rama march mad grab spring sale. If you do not have a license key the software will operate in demo mode. The control panel runs in your system tray, and gives convenient access to control over your shows. In addition, if the program light o rama showtime software suite can be used to perform file format conversion, you should also be able to find the information below. It is required to create and run a light o rama show.
You must have already purchased the software to use this page. This is difficult because doing this by hand takes some knowhow related to windows program uninstallation. Create something amazing where all your lights and special effects are perfectly synchronized to the music and video. The actual developer of the software is light o rama. Oct 09, 2015 i decided i had to switch from s4 and use xlights v4, a free sequencing software. Addremove programs in windows will not allow you to complete this process. You can then upgrade to a higher level to unlock the additional features of that level. Light o rama showtime software suite supports 3 different file extensions, thats why it was found in our database. With a pc and some hardware, anyone can have a professionallooking lighting display synchronized to music.
The license type of the downloaded software is trial. The sequence is designed around 68 channels and 32 pixels but looks good even if only 16 channels andor 8 pixels are used. The showtime software suite is the main set of lightorama programs. This has several potential uses, especially for people with large numbers of controllers, or lights spread out physically far from each other. This software was originally created by light o rama. Commonly, this programs installer has the following filenames. Light o rama controllers are available already assembled or in a kit version. To activate new features, the upgrade form can be found in the help menu of the sequence editor.
The package i purchased was the light o rama 16 channel starter package, which includes. Im not quite sure what do say except pull the lor folder out and do an uninstall then put the light o rama folder back in the program files folder. Light o rama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds. Each license contains two separate types of license levels. If the lor bulb is running in the system tray right click it and select unload light o rama run the lor registry wipe program located here. Sequence ediitor, show player, hardware utilities, etc. If you have an existing light o rama display that uses either light o rama software s3, s4, s5 andor you have existing lor controllers ac, dc, ccr, ccb, pixcon, etc and youd like to integrate holidaycoro controllers into your current display, we are happy to say absolutely no problem. In demo mode, you have the features of the basic license with one exception. It is required to create and run a lightorama show. In the table below you will find all the links of the program light o rama showtime software suite with file formats, which can be found in our database.
Light o rama is a program by the software company light o rama. Mp3 director show builder sd card hardware support. Our offtheshelf controllers combined with award winning sequencing tools give you the power to synchronize lights and special effects. Program is available but some features are disabled. For christmas we have santa, mega trees, arches, stars, star bursts, strobes, and floods. Stand alone program storage for independent operation. A companion unit is a light o rama controller that receives lighting commands from another source either a pc running light o rama software, or from another controller known as a director unit. While the most popular application is to synchronize ones christmas lights to music, lor can also act as a simple timer for your lights, control an animation only display, or even connect to dmx. Light o rama is a computerized lighting system designed to control elaborate or simple lighting displays. Light o rama software free download light o rama page 3.
The light o rama software package is a suite of programs, each helping with a different portion of computerized control of your lights to help build a dynamic display. This video series will take you stepbystep through the entire process of converting a light o rama. Went to the major mini austin get together at steves place. There we had a peek at the much anticipated light o rama software update including the stand alone pixel editor. If the light o rama showtime software suite program can be used to convert the file format to another one. Lightorama lor is a wellknown and popular light show animation equipment and software that allows you to create a display where the lights dance to music. You can set up light on windows xpvista7810 32 and 64bit. This page gives a highlevel overview of how to start controlling your lights using lightorama.
Apr 01, 2011 unpackaging and easy sett up of a light o rama ctbpc16 christmas light controller. Mar 28, 2018 the light o rama showtime software the light o rama. I decided i had to switch from s4 and use xlights v4, a free sequencing software. Light o rama provides a sequence editor that helps you take a song and synchronize it to lights. Then when you do the install, tell it thats where you want to put the light o rama install.
Play a light o rama sequence using holiday lights designer to visualize the sequence. This includes several types of controllers as well as other devices such as lightorama mp3 directors and lightorama wireless devices. Lightorama is a computerized lighting system designed to control elaborate or simple lighting displays. You must have a valid license key for the lightorama software suite. Purchased 4 new controllers for my 2011 christmas show as part of the light o rama. If youre ambitious and more of a techwizard, you may wish to handcode a program in almost any major programming language. You can set up this pc program on windows xpvista7 32bit. The light o rama software package must be registered, with a valid license, in order to be used to its full potential.
Heres a file that lets older lor software find newer hardware. Once you start editing it, however, the displayed schedule may differ from the saved schedule. The software continues to run in the background, even after youve removed the program. The registry wiper tool should not be used except in extreme situations. Unknown device when old software meets new hardware. Vixen is software for doityourself lighting automation displays. Halloween includes pumpkins, tombstones, strobes, floods, and spooky singing faces. The light o rama software allows you to create sequences in the sequence editor, test and configure controllers in the hardware utility, setup playlists in the show editor, and schedule shows to run in the schedule editor. Convert a light o rama sequence into xlights stepbystep. You know you bought an official license to use the lightorama software suite but you cant remember when and you sure cant remember the license number. Lights not working lor s5 software suite lightorama. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this by hand takes some experience regarding removing windows applications by hand. The light o rama software package can send lighting commands to light o rama controllers over several different comm ports simultaneously. The light o rama control panel is a program that can be used to manage the light o rama system on your pc.
If you purchase one of light o rama s starter kits, the software is included in the purchase price, but if you purchase a doityourself kit and assemble the circuit board yourself, youll have to buy the software separately. Lightorama is no longer working correctly or is corrupt. Jan 04, 2014 2015 johnson family dubstep christmas light show featured on abcs the great christmas light fight duration. The main license level covers all of the light o rama software package except for the light o rama superstar sequencer. Click the auto configure button and follow the instructions. For those that prefer a lowercost diy solution, vixen may be the software for you. We offer a variety of layouts including christmas, halloween, 4th of july, lightning, and bust that allow you to use your light o rama equipment for different holidays. The program will scan all available communication ports on your computer and hopefully find the one connected to your lightorama. It is available from light o rama, for troubleshooting severe cases.
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